Scotland Club XV
The Scotland national Club XV rugby union team is one of several national rugby union teams behind the Scottish national side.
The national Club XV takes the best players from club rugby in Scotland to form a side that regularly competes with a similar Ireland Club XV. The two teams play each other annually for the Dalriada Cup.
The Scotland Club XV side also regularly play with the similar England Counties XV since 2014. The French also have a Club XV side named the France Federale which the Scotland Club XV have played. Scotland Club XV has also played a Wales Club XV.
The Scotland Club XV squad was always selected with players that primarily played for their amateur clubs. Since season 2019–20 - when the Super 6 started in Scotland, as a lower level professional league - that meant that players had to be selected from the Scottish League Championship, and thus all players selected that season came from its top leagues: the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish National League Division One.
History
The Club XV international fixture began in 2006 when Scotland played their Irish Club XV counterparts in Donnybrook.The match was played on 10 March 2006. Ireland Club XV won the match 30-13.
It has since been relished by the amateur club players. Former Club XV player Rory McKay, previously of Glasgow Warriors, explained: "It gives club players something higher to aim for that previously wasn't there, while others may see it as a stepping stone to the pro game. A few years ago club players often felt they had hit a ceiling and couldn't go any further, but the thought of club international selection has upped the intensity."
Current season
On 11 December 2019, it was announced that former Scotland 7s captain and Glasgow Warriors player, Scott Wight has now taken over as Head Coach for Scotland Club XV. He will be joined by assistant coaches Ali O’Connor and Callum Forrester.Fixtures
Friday 31 January: Scotland Club XV Vs Ireland Club; Netherdale, Galashiels.Friday 7 February: Ireland Club Vs Scotland Club XV; Energia Park, Donnybrook, Dublin.
2019-20 squad
Forwards: Calvin Henderson, Craig Owenson, Ewan Bulger, Ewan MacDougall, Fergus Scott, Fraser Christie, Gary Strain, Graeme Carson, Gregor Law, James Bett, Jamie Sole, Matty Carryer, Michael Vernel, Nat Coe, Ollie Rossi, Rhys Davies, Robin Cessford, Shawn Muir, Wallace Nelson, William Farquhar.Backs: Aaron McColm, Andrew Mitchell, Calum Young, Colin Sturgeon, Conor Bickerstaff, Scott Bickerstaff, Grant Mollison, Greg Montgomery, Gregor Christie, Gregor Hunter, Jack Preston, Patrick Boyer, Richard Mill, Ryan Cottrell, Steven Hamilton
Team
2005-2006
Scotland Club XV:Backs: 15 Mike Adamson ; 14 Mark Robertson ; 13 Jamie Murray ; 12 Stewart Smith ; 11 Rory Couper ; 10 Murray Strang ; 9 Calum Cusiter
Forwards: 1 Bruce McNeil ; 2 Wayne Mitchell ; 3 Moray Low ; 4 Bruce MacFarlane ; 5 Richard Maxton ; 6 Tam McVie CAPTAIN; 8 Andy Dunlop ; 7 Angus Martyn
Replacements: 16 David Cunningham ; 17 Elliott McLaren ;18 Sandy Warnock ;19 A Jamie Murray ; 20 Alasdhair McFarlane ; 21 Steven Duffy ; 22 Richard Borthwick
2006-2007
SCOTLAND CLUB XV:Backs: James Thompson ; Marc Teague, Graham Thomson, John Houston, Rory Couper ; Murray Strang, Alasdhair McFarlane
Forwards: Bruce McNeil, Steve Lawrie, Richard Higgins, Damien Kelly, Andy Adam, Tam McVie , Angus Martyn, Ben Fisher.
Replacements: Andrew Kelly for Higgins, Mark Cairns for Martyn, Cameron Goodall for Thompson. Not used: Scott Burnett, Jeff Nicolson, Matt Coupar, Andrew Skeen.
2007-2008
SCOTLAND CLUB XV:Backs: Stephen Ruddick ; Marc Teague, Graham Thomson, Malcolm Clapperton, Rory Couper ; Andrew Skeen, Richard Snedden
Forwards: Bruce McNeil, Sean Crombie, Jon Welsh, Damien Kelly, Andy Adam, Tam McVie , Ross Weston, Angus Martyn
Replacements: Pat MacArthur, Garry Mountford, Graeme Dodds, George Oommen, Greg Cottrell, Colin Goudie, Dougie Brown
Scotland v Wales Club XV - 8 February 2008
Wales Club XV 7 Scotland Club XV 34
Wales Club XV
Try: S Martin
Con: E Williams
Scotland Club XV
Tries: M Teague, A Martyn, A Skeen, R Snedden
Cons: A Skeen
Pen: A Skeen
Scotland Club XV
15. Stephen Ruddick
14. Marc Teague
13. Graham Thomson
12. Jamie Murray
11. Rory Couper
10. Andrew Skeen
9. Richard Snedden
1. Bruce McNeil
2. Sean Crombie
3. Jon Welsh
4. Damien Kelly
5. Andy Adam
6. Tam McVie
7. Angus Martyn
8. Ross Weston
Substitutes
16. Pat MacArthur
17. Garry Mountford
18. Graeme Dodds
19. George Oommen
20. Greg Cottrell
21. Dougie Brown
22. Colin Goudie
Wales Clubs XV: Tom Botwood ; Tom Bonnell , Steve Martin, Matthew Lewis, Andrew Mead ; Emyr Williams , Andrew Davies ; Alun Davies, Gareth John , James Huntley , Chris James, Lee Williams , Lee Edwards , Colin Davies, Andrew Packer
2008-2009
Scotland Club XV:Backs: Fraser Harkness ; Colin Goudie, Malcolm Clapperton, Dougie Brown, Lee Jones ; Scott Wight, Alasdhair McFarlane
Forwards: Alan Dymock, Pat MacArthur, Elliot McLaren, Damien Kelly, Scott Sutherland, John Dalziel , Angus Martyn, Ross Weston.
Replacements: Scott Burnett, Gordon Reid, Allan Kelly, Andy Dunlop, Richard Snedden, Gavin Craig, Dave McCall.
2009-2010
SCOTLAND CLUB XV against Scotland U20:Fraser Harkness ; Callum Anderson, Jamie Murray, James King, Fraser Thomson ; Scott Wight, Richard Snedden ; Gordon Reid, Scott Burnett, Alastair Hamilton, Damien Kelly, Rory McKay, John Dalziel CAPTAIN, Paul Burke, Ross Weston Replacements John Cox, Andy Reekie, Andy Dunlop, Scott Sutherland, Gregor Wood, Jamie Hunter, Scott Hendrie, Andy MacMahon
SCOTLAND CLUB XV against Ireland Club XV:
Backs: Fraser Harkness ; James Fleming, Malcolm Clapperton, James King, Fraser Thomson ; Scott Wight, Richard Sneddon
Forwards: Gordon Reid, Finlay Gillies, Alastair Hamilton, Damien Kelly, Rory McKay, John Dalziel , Mark Cairns, Ross Weston.
Replacements: Gregor Wood, Alan Dymock, Scott Sutherland, Andrew Dunlop, Graham Wilson, Andrew MacMahon, Cameron Fergus.
Scotland v France Federale 5 Feb 2010
Scotland: F Harkness ; C Anderson, M Clapperton, J King, F Thomson; S Wight, R Snedden ; A Dymock, , A Brown , D Kelly, R McKay , J Dalziel capt, M Cairns , R Weston.
France: S Mercier ; G Lavergne, A Frenet, J Lesgourgues , S Sarthou ; M Maillard, G Dulay ; A Falieres, R Escudier , N Mateos, S Pinet, M Ameur S Lassiasz, J Matheron, L Lafitte , F Soldan.
2010-2011
Scotland Club XV squad against Ireland Club XV on 11 March 2011:Backs: Tom Brown ; Fraser Thomson, Ross Curle, Dean Kelbrick, Dougie Fife ; Scott Wight, Richard Sneddon
Forwards: Gordon Reid, Eric Milligan, Bruce McNeil, Damien Kelly, Rory McKay, John Dalziel , Rob Colhoun, Ross Weston.
Replacements: Finlay Gillies, Alan Dymock, Nick Campbell, Andy Dunlop, Andy Dymock, Matt Scott, Harry Duthie.
2011-2012
Scotland Club XV played against Ireland Club XV on 9 March 2012. The side was:Backs: Fraser Thomson ; C Anderson, Ross Curle, Dean Kelbrick, Dougie Fife ; Lee Miller, A Black
Forwards: J Cox, S Crombie , Alan Brown, Scott Sutherland, Rory McKay, G Dodds, Rob Colhoun, R Weston
Replacements: G Holborn for Alan Brown, N Dymock for Cox, both 50mins, R Hawkins for Sutherland, A Rose for Dodds, both 55, Fraser Brown for Crombie, M Ward for Black, D Gilmour for Kelbrick, all 65.
Against France Federale on 24 February 2012:
Backs: Harkness, C. Anderson, Ross Curle, Dean Kelbrick, Fraser Thomson, Lee Millar, Richard Snedden
Forwards: Alan Dymock, S. Crombie, Alan Brown, Rory McKay, Scott Sutherland, G. Dodds, R. Colhoun, R. Weston
Replacements: Fraser Brown, J. Cox, G. Holburn, R. Hawkins, A. Rose, M. Ward, Edwards, Gilmour
2012-2013
SCOTLAND CLUB XV:Backs: Callum Anderson, Ross Curle, Jamie Forbes, Stuart Edwards, Danny Gilmour, Craig Gossman, George Graham, Rory Hutton, Dean Kelbrick, Max Learmonth, Murray McConnell, Lee Millar, Craig Robertson Rory Steele and Fraser Thomson.
Forwards: Alex Allan, Fraser Brown, Kevin Bryce, Mark Cairns, Greg Campbell, Nick Cox, Gary Graham, Jason Hill, Robin Hislop, Gary Holborn, George Hunter, Ewan McQuillin, Ross Miller, Andrew Nagle, Luke Pettie, Andy Redmayne, Grant Runciman, Scott Sutherland, Jamie Swanson, Dan Teague and Hamish Watson.
2013-2014
Scotland Club XV played the Scotland U20 side on 22 January 2014. The squad was:Backs: Nyle Godsmark, Erlend Oag, Chris Auld, Ewan Scott, Grant Sommerville, Richard Mill, Peter Jericevich, Craig Gossman, George Graham and Greg Cottrell.
Forwards: Alex Allan, Lindsey Gibson, Ewan McQuillin, Murray Douglas, Russell Nimmo, Andrew Nagle, Will Bordill, Jamie Swanson, George Hunter, Fergus Scott, Nick Cox, Callum Templeton, Andy Redmayne and Gary Graham.
Scotland Club XV played the France Federale side on 7 March 2014. They lost 3-30.
Scotland Club XV: N Godsmark; E Oag, C Auld, J Steele, C Gossman; S Edwards, George Graham, R Sutherland, F Scott, E McQuillin, C Borthwick, M Douglas, A Nagle, J Hill, W Bordill. Subs used: L Gibson N Little, S Cessford, C Templeton, Gary Graham, P Jericevich, R Mill, G Somerville.
France Federale: R Lamarque; P Lafitte, J Rouge, J-B Lafitte, S Bonvalot; J Lavie, P Dubert; A Nicolas, R Lauga, A Attia, B Senac, A Potente, G Geledan, L Bezert, J Capdeillayre. Subs used: R Palomera, F Dupuy, K Kahn, J-B Cros, J-F Cruzalebes, H Dupont, R-E Samuel, A Etchegaray.
2014-2015
The Scotland Club XV played their Irish counterparts on 5 Feb 2015. They won 23 -18.The team on that day was:
Backs: Fraser Thomson; Craig Gossman, Liam Steele, Ross Curle, Scott McLeod; Stuart Edwards, Graham Wilson;
Forwards: Nick Beavon, R Anderson, S Cessford, Russell Nimmo, Iain Moody, Jason Hill, Will Bordill, Ross Weston
Replacements: Fergus Scott for Anderson 56, Ewan McQuillin for Fagerson 50, Peter Eccles for Hill 75, Tommy Spinks for Weston 64, George Graham for Wilson 79
The Scotland Club XV played their English counterparts on 28 February 2015. They lost 3-37.
The team on that day was:
Backs: 15 Fraser Thomson, 14 Craig Gossman, 13 Liam Steele, 12 Chris Auld, 11 Scott McLeod, 10 Stuart Edwards, 9 Graham Wilson VICE-CAPTAIN:
Forwards: 1 Nick Beavon, 2 Fergus Scott, 3 Ewan McQuillin, 4 Russell Nimmo, 5 Iain Moody, 6 Jason Hill, 7 Peter Eccles, 8 Ross Weston CAPTAIN
Replacements: 16 Russell Anderson, 17 Fraser Watt, 18 Shawn Muir, 19 Malcolm Peacock, 20 George Graham, 21 Gregor McNeish, 22 Keith Buchan